Our Story
Two Cooks.
One Tradition.
The Chef
Rick Matharu
Rick grew up in his mother's kitchen long before it was cool to call that "training." He learned to cook by watching, tasting, and getting his hand swatted away from the pot one too many times.
That kitchen education eventually took him to national television, where he competed on and won Canada's "Recipe to Riches" — a moment that turned a family hobby into a full-blown obsession with sharing Punjabi flavor with the rest of the country.
Rick's food doesn't try to be fancy. It tries to be honest: bold spice, real technique, and a fusion instinct that comes from growing up between two cultures and loving both of them fully.
The Spice Queen
Manjeet Matharu
If Rick is the face of the brand, Manjeet is its soul. Every signature gravy, every spice blend, every "just a pinch more" moment on the line traces back to her.
Manjeet co-founded Rick's Good Eats in 2016, insisting on one non-negotiable rule: nothing gets served that she wouldn't proudly put on her own family's table. That rule still governs every menu decision today.
"Taste it before you plate it."
How We Got Here
From Kitchen Table
To Ontario Storefronts
The Win
Rick takes the "Recipe to Riches" title with a dish built on his mother's recipes — and the idea for Rick's Good Eats is born.
The Truck
The first Rick's Good Eats food truck hits the road across the GTA, building a cult following one lineup at a time.
Two Storefronts & Growing
Brampton and Mississauga locations now serve the full menu daily, with catering and franchising expanding The New Tradition further.